'''Westmorland, is an inland county located in the upper north western&nbsp;part of '''[[England|'''England''']]'''.'''

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[[Image:England-westmorland.png|thumb|right]] '''Westmorland, is an inland county located in the upper north western&nbsp;part of '''[[England|'''England''']]'''.''' <br><br>

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[[Image:England-westmorland.png|thumb|right]] WESTMORELAND is an inland county bounded on the NW and the N by Cumberland, on the NE by Durham, on the E and the SE by Yorkshire, and on the S and the SW by Lancashire. Its boundaries, to considerable extent, and at intervals, are formed by Windermere, Ulleswater, and the rivers Eamont and Lune. Its greatest length, south-south-westward, is 40 miles; its greatest breadth is 25 miles; its circuit is about 135 miles; and its area is 485,432 acres. The surface is mainly a congeries of high uplands, diversified with moor, studded with mountain summits, and intersected with deep valleys. The heights are generally rugged and irregular; and they rise, in most parts, particularly in the NE and in the W, to altitudes of from 1,098 to 3,055 feet. Much of the scenery is romantic or picturesque; and that in the W forms a main part of the features of the English lake region...

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"WESTMORELAND is an inland county bounded on the NW and the N by Cumberland, on the NE by Durham, on the E and the SE by Yorkshire, and on the S and the SW by Lancashire... Much of the scenery is romantic or picturesque; and that in the&nbsp;west forms a main part of the features of the English lake region...

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The county contains 31 parishes and a part; is divided into Kendal borough, and East, West, Kendal, and Lonsdale wards; and sends one member to parliament for Kendal, and two for the four wards. The registration county includes a township of Lancashire; comprises 487,567 acres; and is divided into the districts of East Ward, West Ward, and Kendal. The only town with more than 2,000 inhabitants is Kendal; but there are about 220 smaller towns, villages, and hamlets...

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"The county contains 31 parishes and a part; is divided into Kendal borough, and East, West, Kendal, and Lonsdale wards...&nbsp;comprises 487,567 acres... The only town with more than 2,000 inhabitants is Kendal; but there are about 220 smaller towns, villages, and hamlets...

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The county is governed by a lord lieutenant and custos, a hereditary high sheriff, 15 deputy lieutenants, and about 105 magistrates; and is in the NE military district, the Northern judiciary circuit, and the diocese of Carlisle. The assizes are held at Appleby; and the quarter sessions are held there and at Kendal... &nbsp;Marriages in 1863, 436, -of which 63 were not according to the rites of the Established church; births, 1,819,-of which 168 were illegitimate; deaths, 1,069,-of which 352 were at ages under 5 years, and 35 at ages above 85. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60, 3,870; births, 17,696; deaths, 10,902. The places of worship within the electoral county, in 1851, were 78 of the Church of England, 1 of United Presbyterians, 9 of Independents, 4 of Baptists,&nbsp;4 of Quakers,&nbsp;1 of Unitarians,&nbsp;29 of Wesleyans,&nbsp;16 of Primitive Methodists, 13 of the Wesleyan Association,&nbsp;1 of Wesleyan Reformers,&nbsp;2 of Sandemanians, 1 of Brethren, 4 of isolated congregations,&nbsp; and 2 of Roman Catholics... &nbsp;Pop. in 1801, 40,805; in 1821, 51,359; in 1841, 56,454; in 1861, 60,817...<br>

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"The county is governed by a lord lieutenant and custos, a hereditary high sheriff, 15 deputy lieutenants, and about 105 magistrates; and is in the...&nbsp;diocese of Carlisle. The assizes are held at Appleby; and the quarter sessions are held there and at Kendal...&nbsp;&nbsp;The places of worship within the electoral county, in 1851, were 78 of the Church of England, 1 of United Presbyterians, 9 of Independents, 4 of Baptists,&nbsp;4 of Quakers,&nbsp;1 of Unitarians,&nbsp;29 of Wesleyans,&nbsp;16 of Primitive Methodists, 13 of the Wesleyan Association,&nbsp;1 of Wesleyan Reformers,&nbsp;2 of Sandemanians, 1 of Brethren, 4 of isolated congregations,&nbsp; and 2 of Roman Catholics...&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The above extract is from:&nbsp; John Marius Wilson, ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' (1870-72).&nbsp; See the full account on [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/entry_page.jsp?text_id=891750&word=NULL Vision of Britain].

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"Population in 1801 was 40,805; in 1821, 51,359; in 1841, 56,454; in 1861, 60,817..."

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The above extract is from:&nbsp; John Marius Wilson, ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' (1870-72).&nbsp; See the full account on [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/entry_page.jsp?text_id=891750&word=NULL Vision of Britain].

The County of Westmoreland ceased to exist in 1974 when local government in England was reorganised. From that date, all of the geographical area of Westmorland became part of the new county of Cumbria.

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*[[Westmorland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]

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*[[Westmorland Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]

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*[[Westmorland Census|Census]]

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*[[Westmoreland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]

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*[[Westmorland History|History]]

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Use an [http://maps.familysearch.org interactive map ]to find jurisdictions for each parish in Westmorland.

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When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Westmorland was divided into a number of registration districts, each containing several parishes.&nbsp; Click [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/REG/wes.htm here] to see a list of the civil districts in Westmorland and the parishes covered by each.&nbsp; Read more about [[England Civil Registration]].

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See a list of [[Westmorland Parishes|parishes]] of Westmorland with links to articles.

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Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of several ecclesiastical courts.&nbsp; To read more about probate records and see a list of Westmorland towns and parishes and the probate courts that had jurisdiction over them, go to [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Westmorland_Probate_Records#Court_Jurisdictions Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions].

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"WESTMORELAND is an inland county bounded on the NW and the N by Cumberland, on the NE by Durham, on the E and the SE by Yorkshire, and on the S and the SW by Lancashire... Much of the scenery is romantic or picturesque; and that in the west forms a main part of the features of the English lake region...

"The county contains 31 parishes and a part; is divided into Kendal borough, and East, West, Kendal, and Lonsdale wards... comprises 487,567 acres... The only town with more than 2,000 inhabitants is Kendal; but there are about 220 smaller towns, villages, and hamlets...

"The county is governed by a lord lieutenant and custos, a hereditary high sheriff, 15 deputy lieutenants, and about 105 magistrates; and is in the... diocese of Carlisle. The assizes are held at Appleby; and the quarter sessions are held there and at Kendal... The places of worship within the electoral county, in 1851, were 78 of the Church of England, 1 of United Presbyterians, 9 of Independents, 4 of Baptists, 4 of Quakers, 1 of Unitarians, 29 of Wesleyans, 16 of Primitive Methodists, 13 of the Wesleyan Association, 1 of Wesleyan Reformers, 2 of Sandemanians, 1 of Brethren, 4 of isolated congregations, and 2 of Roman Catholics...

"Population in 1801 was 40,805; in 1821, 51,359; in 1841, 56,454; in 1861, 60,817..."

The above extract is from: John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72). See the full account on Vision of Britain.

The County of Westmoreland ceased to exist in 1974 when local government in England was reorganised. From that date, all of the geographical area of Westmorland became part of the new county of Cumbria.

Research Tools

Jurisdictions

Civil Districts

When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Westmorland was divided into a number of registration districts, each containing several parishes. Click here to see a list of the civil districts in Westmorland and the parishes covered by each. Read more about England Civil Registration.

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Probates

Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of several ecclesiastical courts. To read more about probate records and see a list of Westmorland towns and parishes and the probate courts that had jurisdiction over them, go to Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions.